Easiest carrot cake recipe
Recipe summary
Easiest carrot cake recipe from Taste of Mich is structured into a clear recipe card with 12 ingredients and 11 step-by-step instructions. It includes eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and crushed pineapple. Tags: baked, baking, cake and dessert. ChefScribe turns the original cooking source into a recipe that is easier to follow, save and print.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz crushed pineapple (drained slightly, not dry)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C.
- 2
Mix eggs and sugar until slightly pale and combined.
- 3
Add vegetable oil and vanilla extract, mix until smooth.
- 4
Stir in crushed pineapple.
- 5
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon into the bowl.
- 6
Gently fold until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- 7
Add grated carrots and desiccated coconut, fold gently until evenly distributed.
- 8
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full or pour batter into cake tin.
- 9
Bake cupcakes for 20-25 minutes or whole cake for 50-60 minutes.
- 10
Test with a skewer until clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- 11
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Source details
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Original video
Source video from Taste of Mich. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0kgsSgu8QE
